When people initially view my work they commonly react with fascination and trepidation. They are amazed at how interesting and beautiful insects are to look at especially when presented as such. My jewellery raises the status of the insect from bothersome pest to object of reverence, taking something that is ubiquitous yet largely ignored and creating something to be cherished and enjoyed. This desire to create non-conventional adornment resulted unexpectedly from studying science, specifically entomology, in university and a lifelong drive to create things by hand.

I use a fascinating variety of insects in my jewellery including dragonflies, butterflies, beetles, wasps and spiders (which are not actually insects). I continue to collect many specimens on my own as well as obtaining specimens from around the world, being careful not to collect anything endangered or threatened. I carefully pin and preserve specimens based on my entomology training and the necessities of my craft. I then cast the insects in resin that I tint and colour for each specimen. My education in resin casting was informal yet invaluable. My father , a veteran of resin casting, taught me how to work with resin and the value of hand fabricating each piece, a technique that distinguishes my work from many others. Once the resin gem is finished, I design and craft a silver setting for it intuitively, letting the insect's shape guide me.

My future plans include developing my ideas further, incorporating more textured metal and other media in my work such as wasp’s nest paper, honeycomb, and botanicals as well as creating larger, non-wearable pieces.